For the second straight game, a five-run inning proved decisive for the White Sox as they defeated the Royals, 8-3, at Comiskey Park in Chicago. One night after a five-spot in the second inning propelled Chicago to a 7-4 win, the White Sox scored five in the third inning to blow the game open. Royals … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 19

Five runs in the second inning were too much for the Royals to overcome, as they fell 7-4 to the White Sox at Comiskey Park in Chicago. Royals starter Dennis Leonard had a perfect first inning, but Chicago collected six straight hits in the second. Richie Zisk and Jim Spencer started the inning with singles, … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 18

The Royals won an exhibition game against their Class AAA affiliate by a 7-5 score at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha. Starting pitcher Andy Hassler saw his first game action since suffering a knee bruise when he was hit by a line drive on April 26. Not surprisingly, he showed some rust, allowing five runs in … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 17

The Royals had an off-day, traveling to Omaha for an exhibition game against their Class AAA affiliate. That game would be played before the Royals headed to Chicago for two games with the surprising White Sox.  The Southsiders were in second place in the AL West with a 20-12 record, 1.5 games out of first … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 16

For a time, it looked like there might be a second no-hitter in as many days in Royals Stadium. Not for the home team, who had enjoyed Jim Colborn’s no-no the previous night, but from Texas emergency starter Adrian Devine, who held the home team hitless for five innings as the Rangers downed KC, 7-3, … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 15

With his team on a four-game losing streak, and really having struggled since early in the season, Royals manager Whitey Herzog decided it was time for a lineup shakeup. And it paid off, as three reserves played key roles in Kansas City’s 3-2 walkoff win over the Texas Rangers at Royals Stadium. Catcher Darrell Porter, … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 13

The first game of a highly anticipated four-game series between the Royals and the Texas Rangers had only one battle: Texas pitcher Gaylord Perry over the Kansas City offense in a knockout, as the visitors won 2-0 at Royals Stadium. Following the teams’ May 7 brawl in Arlington, and some public statements by the Rangers … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 12

The Royals had a day off as they prepared for a four-game series at home with the Texas Rangers. Given the recent unpleasantness between the two teams, there was still plenty of tension heading into the series. Despite AL president Lee MacPhail’s statement that further incidents would result in suspensions, many fans wondered if there … Continue reading This Date In Royals History–1977 Edition: May 11